Professional Women's Hockey League
North American professional ice hockey league
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL; French: Ligue professionnelle de hockey féminin—LPHF) is a professional women's ice hockey league. It was made on August 29, 2023. There are 6 teams in the league; 3 in Canada and 3 in the United States. The league was first announced on August 29, 2023.[1] The first game of the league was held on January 1, 2024 between PWHL New York (now the New York Sirens) and PWHL Toronto (now the Toronto Sceptres).[2]
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 PWHL season | |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 29, 2023 |
| Inaugural season | 2024 |
| Commissioner | Jayna Hefford (as SVP of Hockey Operations) |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | Canada (3 teams) United States (3 teams) |
| Official website | thepwhl.com |
The league is owned by the Mark Walter Group and management of the league is headed by commissioner Jayna Hefford.[3][4] Brian Burke also works as an executive director of the players' union.[5]
Teams
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change| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined | General manager | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Fleet | Lowell, Massachusetts | Tsongas Center | 6,003 | 2023 | Danielle Marmer | Courtney Kessel | Vacant | |
| Minnesota Frost | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Xcel Energy Center | 17,954 | 2023 | Vacant | Ken Klee | Vacant | |
| Montréal Victoire | Laval, Quebec | Place Bell | 10,062 | 2023 | Daniele Sauvageau | Kori Cheverie | Marie-Philip Poulin | |
| Montreal, Quebec | Verdun Auditorium | 4,114 | ||||||
| New York Sirens | Bridgeport, Connecticut | Total Mortgage Arena | 8,412 | 2023 | Pascal Daoust | Howie Draper | Micah Zandee-Hart | |
| Elmont, New York | UBS Arena | 17,255 | ||||||
| Ottawa Charge | Ottawa, Ontario | TD Place Arena | 6,500 | 2023 | Michael Hirshfeld | Carla MacLeod | Brianne Jenner | |
| Toronto Sceptres | Toronto, Ontario | Mattamy Athletic Centre | 2,539 | 2023 | Gina Kingsbury | Troy Ryan | Blayre Turnbull | |
References
change- ↑ "New Professional Women's Hockey League reveals six franchises". ESPN. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "New York shuts out Toronto in 1st PWHL game as Canada's Shelton leads the way". CBC Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Women's Pro Hockey League Backed by Dodgers Owner, Billie Jean King to Launch in January". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Jayna Hefford on what will make the PWHL different than previous pro women's leagues". CBC Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Brian Burke named executive director of pro women's hockey players' union". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
